Pourable water container

[Metamorfosis]

I would like to carry extra water that I could pour into the tank without using a 12v pump. The filler point on my new van is within a locker so slightly more difficult to pour into and do do not want to spill any water into the locker.
I have been trying to find containers with spouts and think 20litres is about the largest I would want to manhandle.
So far found these two;

Euro Car Parts | Car Parts Online & In Store - FREE UK Delivery

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Sealey WC20 Water Container 20L with Spout

Sealey WC20 Water Container 20L with Spout Features and Benefits Plastic water container with screw cap and inner sealing plug. Features spout and

www.thetoolacademy.com

Anyone use something similar already? Or perhaps know of a funnel that actually will sit in a motorhome filler point and not fall out?

 

[Blue Knight]

We have a 30-liter container but I first pour the water into a watering can and then into the external filler point so that I can manage the flow more easily.

 

[maison]

We use a watering can to fill our tank when not close enough to use a lay-flat hose.

Because the spout on the can is a large diameter it partly obstructed the filler, causing airlocks, so we bought one of the caravan hoses that has a rubber cup on one end to push onto a tap. We pushed it onto the spout of the watering can and it back to about 8”. It now fits easily into the tank filler.

Something similar may help you as the hose is flexible and can be cut to any length.

 

[Pops 1]

My van has an access point in the tank under one of the seats so that I can clean the tank or replace the level indicator if necessary. I can also fill from there if I want to. I presume most tanks have the same facility.

 

[The Wino]

We have a 30-liter container but I first pour the water into a watering can and then into the external filler point so that I can manage the flow more easily.

We all need a hobby!!!!

If the fill is inside a locker I would just syphon it in.

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[Graham Pierpoint]

We have an external access point and I use a round type drain pipe elbow that fits nicely into into the filling point approx £2 from b&q another plus doesn't take space up

 

[Riverbankannie]

I use a 12 inch length of food safe plastic pipe (from local pond shop) pushed on to the end of my collapsible watering can.

 

[Metamorfosis]

My van has an access point in the tank under one of the seats so that I can clean the tank or replace the level indicator if necessary. I can also fill from there if I want to. I presume most tanks have the same facility.

The vans with the filler in a locker tend to have their access point on the side of the tank rather than the top and also accessible from within the locker. Not sure how much the tank holds before it would be above this threshold but possible to fill here if tank was pretty empty so good idea.

I use a 12 inch length of food safe plastic pipe (from local pond shop) pushed on to the end of my collapsible watering can.

I always see this "food safe" term applied to water. I do wonder if the tank and pipework in vans are all food safe as well as the watering cans and containers we use, plastic tubing used to run from main to water taps in sites and aires, funnels etc. Surely plastic can only contaminate water if the water is standing for long periods?

We have an external access point and I use a round type drain pipe elbow that fits nicely into into the filling point approx £2 from b&q another plus doesn't take space up

Not a bad idea to get a rigid horizontal funnel point. I like it.

so we bought one of the caravan hoses that has a rubber cup on one end to push onto a tap. We pushed it onto the spout of the watering can and it back to about 8”. It now fits easily into the tank filler.

Something similar may help you as the hose is flexible and can be cut to any length.

would definitely fit on the end of the sealey container i linked to in my opening post so thats a good option. thanks.

We have a 30-liter container but I first pour the water into a watering can and then into the external filler point so that I can manage the flow more easily.

I can definitely see with a 30l container you would need to decant it first as it would be too heavy to hold at chest height for any length of time. i would imagine a 30l container may be a little "fat" to squeeze into my garage

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
We carry a 5L and 15L plastic containers and a 7L watering can,the watering can fits in most roadside springs and i find that when both containers are full the weight is just enough for some gentle upper body excercise when carrying back to the motor.. Another plus is,they stow away easy.
Tea Bag

 

[Riverbankannie]

I always see this "food safe" term applied to water. I do wonder if the tank and pipework in vans are all food safe as well as the watering cans and containers we use, plastic tubing used to run from main to water taps in sites and aires, funnels etc. Surely plastic can only contaminate water if the water is standing for long periods?

I don’t know what the different plastics do but anyway this pipe is sold cut off the reel in whatever length you want and it is transparent so I can see where the water level is when filling the container at the tap. It is also more malleable than garden hose. Perhaps all these attributes are more important than food safe.

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[maison]

I don’t know what the different plastics do but anyway this pipe is sold cut off the reel in whatever length you want and it is transparent so I can see where the water level is when filling the container at the tap. It is also more malleable than garden hose. Perhaps all these attributes are more important than food safe.

When you consider the amount of time the water is within the hose as it passes through it is unlikely to pick up any chemicals. A quick flush through to get rid of any residual water in the pipe should be OK.

We normally use “food quality” hose but don’t worry about it when we can’t.

 

[MitchandJenny]

Another vote for water downpipe , especially an elbow. if it is a long way inside, use a straight joiner and then another elbow.
The Germans do it, that says it all really.
Mitch.

 

[Vipar]

Another vote for syphoning, put the container on the work surface make sure it’s not full to the brim. Insert hose to your tank put hose in container gently squeeze the container and it will begin to syphon into you main tank.

 

[chenderson1965]

I would like to carry extra water that I could pour into the tank without using a 12v pump. The filler point on my new van is within a locker so slightly more difficult to pour into and do do not want to spill any water into the locker.
I have been trying to find containers with spouts and think 20litres is about the largest I would want to manhandle.
So far found these two;

Euro Car Parts | Car Parts Online & In Store - FREE UK Delivery

www.eurocarparts.com

Sealey WC20 Water Container 20L with Spout

Sealey WC20 Water Container 20L with Spout Features and Benefits Plastic water container with screw cap and inner sealing plug. Features spout and

www.thetoolacademy.com

Anyone use something similar already? Or perhaps know of a funnel that actually will sit in a motorhome filler point and not fall out?

I have something very like the second of these. Bear in mind that you have to cut a hole in the top of the container opposite the spout to let air in when pouring - otherwise the water ‘glugs’ and takes forever to pour, which is hard on the back holding up 20 litres of water as well as irritating...

 

[Metamorfosis]

I have something very like the second of these. Bear in mind that you have to cut a hole in the top of the container opposite the spout to let air in when pouring - otherwise the water ‘glugs’ and takes forever to pour, which is hard on the back holding up 20 litres of water as well as irritating...

I did opt for that second sealey option in the end and bought two containers. I believe it has an air vent built in already so hopefully they will do the job. I am either going to fit a small bit of extra tubing to the spout or go with the guttering elbow option as mentioned previously to ensure no water slops into the locker.

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[bigwood]

We have one of the Sealey 20ltr containers. So far its just manageable to poor into the water filler on our Rienza with management holding a funnel. Anything higher it would be a bit heavy.
There is a small cap for a vent plug that is closed off. I havnt opened it because it pours ok as it is. It travels on its edge in the locker so it would be a chance of it leaking.
I had thought of a pump but we don’t need to carry extra water very often. We can normally get to a tap to fill the tank.

 

[Minxy]

We have a domestic waste pipe elbow with a piece of pipe sticking out the end which slots into the filler then in top of this we pop a funnel, this means either of us can put water in without needing the other to hold the 'adaptor'. We also have 2 x 5L slimline carriers, one for each arm as it makes carrying them back to the MH when full much easier, they have small plugs at the top opposite the main outlet which allows air in whilst we pour so they don't gargle; we also have a large collapsible plastic one but don't use it much as it's bit of a s*d to try to pour from as it's like trying to grapple with a very large piece of jelly!

 

[Boris7]

I would like to carry extra water that I could pour into the tank without using a 12v pump. The filler point on my new van is within a locker so slightly more difficult to pour into and do do not want to spill any water into the locker.
I have been trying to find containers with spouts and think 20litres is about the largest I would want to manhandle.
So far found these two;

Euro Car Parts | Car Parts Online & In Store - FREE UK Delivery

www.eurocarparts.com

Sealey WC20 Water Container 20L with Spout

Sealey WC20 Water Container 20L with Spout Features and Benefits Plastic water container with screw cap and inner sealing plug. Features spout and

www.thetoolacademy.com

Anyone use something similar already? Or perhaps know of a funnel that actually will sit in a motorhome filler point and not fall out?

where are you?

 

[Emmit]

We have a domestic waste pipe elbow with a piece of pipe sticking out the end which slots into the filler then in top of this we pop a funnel, this means either of us can put water in without needing the other to hold the 'adaptor'. We also have 2 x 5L slimline carriers, one for each arm as it makes carrying them back to the MH when full much easier, they have small plugs at the top opposite the main outlet which allows air in whilst we pour so they don't gargle; we also have a large collapsible plastic one but don't use it much as it's bit of a s*d to try to pour from as it's like trying to grapple with a very large piece of jelly!

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I love the fact that they've put the word FUNNEL on the, er, funnel.

 

[paulj]

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bought one of the it doesn’t need holding whilst you fill very good

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[Manic]

I use a 80mm elbow which fits tight in the filler surround and then use a 5 or 20 litre plastic can.

 

[Chris CM]

I use one of these and an angled funnel to fill my van when I can’t be bothered to get the hose out:

Swiss water sack, 20 l, surplus

A sturdy rubber water sack. Made just about as well as a sack of this type can be made, with a well-thought-out push button valve and carrying straps, which might also be missing.

www.varusteleka.com

 

[NoName]

Some very useful suggestions by Funsters. Mine would be : to use an a small drill pump attached to a drill with rechargeable battery.{ Thats if you carry a electric drill, as I do} Mine is a Eseno Model E162 with colour coded hose connectors for input/output. Max Output 3,000 litres per hour. Pumping height : 20 metres. Max delivery pressure 3 bars at 3000 revs. Cost £9.98 Amazon

 

[SteveRallye]

I like the look of the last suggestion from Noname. We were recently on a beautyful CL in Gods county East Yorkshire and the tap was 2/300 yards away and had to drag water back uphill. I bought 25 ltr container with tap on and put it on camp table and filled 12 ltr watercan with small hose on it to pour straight into 100ltr tank. Time consuming but it gave me chance to get my breath back and cool down a bit as it was on the shade side of van and it was that summer weather we had 3 weeks ago and 35 deg.

 

[Rodneyplonker]

76zedfour

just sent you a pm.

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